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About the Course

This is the first of six courses in the Google Project Management Certificate program, which will help you develop the skills needed to apply for entry-level roles as a project manager. Project managers play a key role in leading, planning and implementing critical projects to help their organizations succeed. In this course, you’ll discover foundational project management terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of a project manager. We’ll also introduce you to the kinds of jobs you might pursue after completing this program. Current Google project managers will offer a multi-dimensional educational experience that will provide you with tools you can apply on the job. Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Define project management and describe what constitutes a project. - Explore project management roles and responsibilities across a variety of industries. - Detail the core skills that help a project manager be successful. - Describe the life cycle of a project and explain the significance of each phase. - Compare different program management methodologies and approaches and determine which is most effective for a given project. - Define organizational structure and culture and explain how it impacts project management. - Define change management and describe the role of the project manager in the process....

Top reviews

SO

Apr 12, 2022

So much information was packaged in this course but it was so well organized and delivered that I was compelled to complete every segment. Well timed quizzes helped to ensure my comprehension as well.

JM

Jun 21, 2021

This is so amazing and I am extremely happy and thankful to you all for blessing me with this great opportunity I have learned so much and can't wait to be a future project manager one day at google

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By Sara k e h

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Aug 29, 2021

amazing,so inspiring ,,I really liked it.I enjoyed this one.cant wait to finish this course

By Prianka C

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Aug 9, 2021

Best faculty best teaching best course to be an expertsexpertexpertexpertexpertexpertexpert

By varun n

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Jul 4, 2021

Best course to understand about project management through project manager of google itself

By Reagan G

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Jun 28, 2021

Great intro to project management. I loved how easy it was to follow along and do the work.

By Steve F

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Jun 16, 2021

Very general start but after finishing up a very fine introduction into project management.

By Dimitrios B

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May 6, 2021

Excellent course, well organized, explanatory, covers a wide range, I would recommend it!!!

By Benjamin S G

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Apr 28, 2021

I'm glad I decided to do this specialization. It's going to affect every aspect of my life!

By Ricardo N

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Apr 11, 2021

Para um curso introdutório foi muito bom, conteúdo interessante, objetivo e bem organizado.

By Olga

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Apr 9, 2021

A perfectly balanced and easy for understanding course for beginners in project management!

By Alexa M A

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Mar 5, 2025

Great material and easy to understand! It will come in handy for basic Project Management.

By Marcela C

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Jan 16, 2025

Muy completo este primer curso, bastante didáctico! Se puede poner en práctica rápidamente

By Strategic C

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Nov 29, 2024

This course was easy to follow and understand. The instructor kept my interest throughout.

By Yesi S

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Oct 26, 2024

The way the material is broken down makes it easy to understand and helps retain learning.

By Muhammad T

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Apr 24, 2024

It's been a great journey and start towards project management. Thanks Coursera and Google

By Navneet S

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Jan 2, 2024

immense knowledge to gain, even a person without any related background can start learning

By Yakup K E

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Nov 11, 2023

It was a very fun and information-filled course. I can't wait to finish the other courses.

By Rany F R R

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Sep 28, 2023

A truly rich wealth of information, advice and innovative knowledge in project management.

By Karina E

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Sep 21, 2023

The guides were easy to understand and great examples were given to understand the course.

By subhash b

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Sep 14, 2023

It is mandatory to take this course for whoever is interested in the Project manager role.

By Emmanuel D

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Jun 16, 2023

AN AMAZING COUSRE . I LOVED THE BREAK DOWN ON EACH TOPIC COVERED AND THE QUESTIONS ASKED .

By Christopher S

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Jun 2, 2023

A great starter point for folks that do not know what Project Management is. Great course!

By Neelan N

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May 25, 2023

Loved the easy to comprehend course material with the mix of videos, articles and quizzes.

By Felipe R

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May 17, 2023

Excellent course, very well presented and all the topics with clear and useful information

By Chelsea T

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May 16, 2023

Easy to learn, great videos, love how everything is broken up and the content was awesome.

By Mohamad S

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May 9, 2023

the introsudction was really beginner-friendly. I like the video animation, it so colorful